Recent content by carl_gustav317

Ha Ha Ha! I guess I should've looked at the date before replying....And appologies about the Caps, I'm just used to informal typing. For you, I will use Capitals.

Have any of you ever thought about heading back to Army life? I miss the camaraderie, the strength to overcome, and the lack of back-stabbing. Don't get me wrong, I love my job, but the politics of it suck donkey balls. I am at the point now, where CSOR is looking very good. The battalion as...

that is a good point. due to shock, the casualty could become quite combative. if completely unconscious, would be nothing than dead weight. the way this test is supposed to be run, the "drag-ee" should simulate the unconscious casualty. admittedly, i have never been put in this scenario, but...

Without disclosing anything that shouldn't be mentioned on an open forum....here i am, 6 yrs as a firefighter, missing the camaraderie of the battalion, am thinking of trying out for CSOR. i am missing the cohesiveness of a unit, the physical exertion, and just the  satisfaction of a hard day's...

i can tell you, battle school was tough, mentally stressing, and one of the best times of my life. it was 16 wks in wainwright, starting in the dead of winter. many fond memories of shining floors, change parades, mountain climbers in the snow banks. hated it like hell at the time but relish the...

he's right, you cannot underestimate the support of mfrc. the sooner you let your loved ones know you are going away and may be without communication, the sooner she can set up a support network. i was on the very first tour to the sandbox. we didn't have comms home for the first few weeks nor...

thank you all for your advice and help. this is proving to be more challenging than i thought. it is not on uer/peoplesoft. i think it was a matter of sending him to sandbox and chucking him on a plane for something else. i have some more people doing some digging, so if anyone else has any...

i have some fond memories of the guy in the red-man suite. unleashing his fury on me! until i realized that he wouldn't be hurt. then the head stuns, punches, kicks, and arm bars came into play.

thank you...unfortunately it isnt for me. It's for one of my guys. We're trying to locate it through his old unit but they don't seem to remember where it is. i will suggest the pers file but i have the feeling they have already tried that. Right now, we are using some extra...

hahaha! i was thinking the same thing! i am glad they got rid of the fireman's carry. the drag is much more practical.

would anyone have any insight on how to find an attach posting msg from a previous base concerning deployments? I'm just looking for direction on where to go.  Even the clerk from his unit is having issues getting any direction. thanks.

i totally agree with you! with such a high attrition rate, we definitely need all these new guys but what we need more from these new guys is the incentive to work. to not think that they are coming into a swan trade without feeling the need to work for it. these guys have to realize that they...

you are absolutely correct, we do not throw anyone over our shoulders to carry them off to safety. this carry leads to injuries for both the firefighter and the casualty. the preferred method is to drag the casualty. I agree that this new policy for the drag vs. carry is more practical but the...